Back with another chapter!
Before I get into it, I want to take a moment to pay homage to Stan Lee, the creator of Marvel comics, who passed away earlier this week. He was a truly great man, with an incredible imagination and passion for creativity. He will be greatly missed.
On to the chapter. This will be shorter than the first one.
Chapter 2- Hunt for the Sanctums
"So, where do we start?" Barry asks Dr. Strange. The group has moved from the West house to S.T.A.R. Labs.
"First off, we need to track down the Sanctums located on this Earth," Strange says.
"Wait, you don't know where the Sanctums are?" Caitlin asks.
"No. The records that helped me to know about the history of my order's involvement on Earth-1 did not contain the exact locations of the Sanctums. It did mention one located in North America, but not its exact location," Dr. Strange says.
"Well, how are we going to find them?" Barry asks.
"Even though you say they were disbanded, the League of Assassins will be able to help us locate the Sanctums. We will need to find a member of the organization to help us locate the Sanctums," Strange says.
"Well, as it so happens, our friends in Star City know a former member of the League of Assassins. I'll contact them and see if they can get hold of her," Cisco says.
Wally stands up from a swivel chair he's been sitting in. "When I was with the Legends, there was a guy who was skilled with magic who worked with us. He may know something about this, and he may be able to help us. I'll go try and find him," he says. He then disappears in a flash of lightning.
Barry turns to Dr. Strange. "So, who is this Zealot that came to our Earth? What's his name?" Barry asks.
"I didn't know at first. But my colleague Wong was able to identify him. His name is Ilan. He was one of the oldest of Kaecilius' Zealots. He's a very smart individual. He's less impulsive and more strategic. That's gonna be part of our problem. He knows that I'm looking for him. And he's gonna want to be ready for us. He's gonna make sure his students are strong and well trained before leading them out to find the Sanctums."
Strange pauses for a moment before saying, "But, we do have one advantage. He doesn't know I've enlisted the Flash and his team."
Barry grins. "He hopefully won't be expecting us. And we can turn the tide against him," Barry finishes his idea.
Strange nods. "Ilan is ill-prepared to deal with a speedster. You could very well be the difference between victory and defeat here," he says.
Barry nods. "Don't worry, Dr. Strange. We'll help you defeat this Ilan and his students, and we're going to keep Dormammu away from this world," he says confidently.
Strange smiles slightly at Barry. "I wish I could've met you during my time trying to stop Kaecilius. Your attitude would've helped mine a lot," he says with an air of humor.
(3 days later)
The members of the team are waiting, a little impatiently. They've been eagerly awaiting their guest since getting the call she was coming yesterday.
"Where is she?" Cisco asks impatiently.
"I don't know. I'm sure she'll be here soon," Barry responds.
Sure enough, within just a few seconds, they can hear footsteps echoing in the corridor. Then, within moments, Nyssa al Ghul walks into the cortex.
Nyssa looks around before directing her attention at Barry. "Hello, Flash. It is good to finally meet you," she says.
"Likewise, Nyssa. But, I'm not the one really wanting to talk to you," Barry replies, before turning to Dr. Strange. "This is Dr. Strange of Earth-99. He has a few questions for you."
Nyssa turns to Strange. "What can I help you with, Dr. Strange?" she asks, an eyebrow raising at the name.
Strange looks at her seriously. "As Flash said, I'm from Earth-99. I'm the Master of the Mystic Arts. I'm here because a fallen member of my order has come to this Earth, with the intention of destroying three Sanctums to bring a demon named Dorammamu to this Earth. According to the records I read, the League of Assassins took up the role of helping to guard the Sanctums. As a former member of the League, I hoped you would be able to tell us where the Sanctums are."
Hearing Strange's words, Nyssa grows very serious. "The Sanctums are threatened?" she asks clarifyingly.
Strange nods. Nyssa's face grows even more grim. "Then our world is in true danger," she says.
"Yes. It is. But I have come to stop that threat, and I have the help of the Flash. But to stop them, we need you to tell us where the Sanctums are," Strange says.
Nyssa continues to stare at Strange for a moment before nodding. "I understand. I have visited all three Sanctums in my life. One is located in what is now Los Angeles. Another is located in Athens. And the third is located in Tokyo," she says.
Strange nods. "Thank you, Nyssa. Thank you for this info," he says.
Nyssa nods in response. "You're welcome. I have other matters I must attend to, but I wish you luck," she says before she turns and walks out of the cortex.
Strange turns to the team. "Alright, Team Flash. We need to find those Sanctums, make sure they are secure. Then, we go after Ilan."
Barry nods and looks around at the team. "Let's go, team. Time to take a road trip."
I'll end the chapter there. I know it wasn't my best, but I wanted to set up the rest of the story, and give Nyssa her cameo.
Now, in case you all are wondering, this may not be Nyssa's only appearance. Let me know if you'd like to see her show up again. Also, she will not be the only other Arrowverse character appearing. Constantine will obviously be playing a role, as will several others.
This will be a more drawn out fight against the Zealots, since Ilan will be much more cautious in trying to attack the Sanctums. Also, just on case you're wondering where the name Ilan came from, it literally just popped into my head. I also obviously changed the Sanctums' positions on this Earth, but with no real reason. I just felt the ancient Masters wouldn't have built them in the same places, and just randomly decided on LA, Athens, and Tokyo.
I hope this chapter wasn't too bad. I'm actually still planning out this story, so be patient with me.